Poverty Rate in Nueces County, Texas
In Nueces County, Texas, an estimated 62,873 of 344,863 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Nueces County, Texas?
The poverty rate in Nueces County, Texas is 17%.
- How many people in Nueces County, Texas live in poverty?
In Nueces County, Texas, an estimated 62,873 of 344,863 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Nueces County, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Nueces County, Texas is 28.17% higher than the Texas average. In Nueces County, Texas, an estimated 18.2% of 344,863 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.2% of 28,933,638 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Nueces County, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Nueces County, Texas is 42.19% higher than the US average. In Nueces County, Texas, an estimated 18.2% of 344,863 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Nueces County, Texas
2022
17% of 345 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
25.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2022
25.9% of 83 thousand people
Under 5 years
26% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2022
26% of 22 thousand people
5 to 17 years
25.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2022
25.8% of 62 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
25.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2022
25.5% of 83 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2022
14% of 208 thousand people
18 to 34 years
14.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2022
14.8% of 81 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2022
13.5% of 127 thousand people
60 years and over
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Nueces County, Texas
2022
15.4% of 73 thousand people
65 years and over
14.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Nueces County, Texas
2022
14.5% of 54 thousand people
- Gender
Male
15.6% Poverty Rate for men in Nueces County, Texas
2022
15.6% of 173 thousand people
Female
18.3% Poverty Rate for women in Nueces County, Texas
2022
18.3% of 173 thousand people
- Race
White
13.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Nueces County, Texas
2022
13.8% of 146 thousand people
Black or African American
22.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Nueces County, Texas
2022
22.2% of 14 thousand people
Asian
8.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Nueces County, Texas
2022
8.5% of 7 thousand people
Some other race
20.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Nueces County, Texas
2022
20.1% of 26 thousand people
Two or more races
19.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Nueces County, Texas
2022
19.4% of 150 thousand people
Hispanic
20.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Nueces County, Texas
2022
20.8% of 228 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Nueces County, Texas
2022
7.3% of 93 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
14.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Nueces County, Texas
2022
14.1% of 228 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
28.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Nueces County, Texas
2022
28.2% of 36 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Nueces County, Texas
2022
18% of 66 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Nueces County, Texas
2022
11.5% of 73 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Nueces County, Texas
2022
3.3% of 54 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2022
9% of 172 thousand people
Employed
8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Nueces County, Texas
2022
8% of 163 thousand people
Male
6.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Nueces County, Texas
2022
6.6% of 86 thousand people
Female
9.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Nueces County, Texas
2022
9.7% of 77 thousand people
Unemployed
27.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Nueces County, Texas
2022
27.3% of 8 thousand people
Male
21.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Nueces County, Texas
2022
21.2% of 4 thousand people
Female
33.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Nueces County, Texas
2022
33.4% of 4 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
14.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Nueces County, Texas
2022
14.7% of 272 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Nueces County, Texas
2022
4.4% of 129 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Nueces County, Texas
2022
19% of 46 thousand people
Did not work
26.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Nueces County, Texas
2022
26.3% of 97 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
29.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Nueces County, Texas
2022
29.2% of 59 thousand people
Male
26.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Nueces County, Texas
2022
26.2% of 33 thousand people
Female
33% Poverty Rate for single women in Nueces County, Texas
2022
33% of 26 thousand people
18 to 24 years
25.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2022
25.6% of 7 thousand people
25 to 34 years
11.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2022
11.5% of 11 thousand people
35 to 44 years
35.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2022
35.2% of 9 thousand people
45 to 54 years
35.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2022
35.9% of 7 thousand people
55 to 64 years
32.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2022
32.2% of 11 thousand people
65 to 74 years
31% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2022
31% of 8 thousand people
75 years and over
35.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Nueces County, Texas
2022
35.1% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
8.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Nueces County, Texas
2022
8.2% of 29 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
35.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Nueces County, Texas
2022
35.3% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
56.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Nueces County, Texas
2022
56.3% of 20 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Nueces County, Texas
2022
16.6%
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